At a Distance: 100 Visionaries at Home in a Pandemic

Autori

• Spencer Bailey

Parametri

• Problemi sociali
• Saggistica
• Tematica filosofica

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In March 2020, Spencer Bailey and Andrew Zuckerman were launching The Slowdown, a media company promoting a more thoughtful approach to life in a fast-paced world. As Covid-19 emerged and lockdowns began, a global slowdown unfolded unexpectedly. They felt compelled to capture the thoughts and feelings of leading minds during this time, resulting in the creation of a podcast called At a Distance, which focused on long-view, planetary-scale concerns. This book compiles 100 interviews from the podcast, offering a curated selection of insights from its guests. Presented in concise narratives, the book distills complex ideas into easily digestible formats while providing contextual editorial commentary on the political, cultural, and social climate. Notable guests include environmentalist Bill McKibben, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, MoMA curator Paola Antonelli, food artist Laila Gohar, biologist Merlin Sheldrake, Buddhist monk Gelong Thubten, novelist Hari Kunzru, philosopher Kate Soper, and landscape architect Walter Hood. Their diverse perspectives address critical issues such as public health, the climate crisis, racial inequality, and Big Tech. Informative and deeply personal, the book explores potential future changes and offers a hopeful, rationally optimistic guide toward what lies ahead.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

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